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worst

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adjective

superlative of bad

or of ill

1
: most corrupt, bad, evil, or ill
his worst fault
2
a
: most unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful
the worst news
your worst enemy
b
: most unsuitable, faulty, unattractive, or ill-conceived
has the worst table manners
c
: least skillful or efficient
the worst person for the job
3
: most wanting in quality, value, or condition
the worst results

worst

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adverb

superlative of ill

or illy

or of bad

or badly

1
: to the extreme degree of badness or inferiority
the worst dressed person
2
: to the greatest or highest degree
groups who need the subsidies worst lose out T. W. Arnold

worst

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noun

plural worst
: one that is worst

worst

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verb

worsted; worsting; worsts

transitive verb

: to get the better of : defeat
Phrases
the worst way
: very much
such men … need indoctrination the worst way J. G. Cozzens
often used with in
wanted a new bicycle in the worst way
at worst
: under the worst circumstances

Example Sentences

Adjective This is the worst car I've ever bought. In my opinion, it's her worst book. It was the worst movie I've ever seen. His worst quality is his impatience. This has got to be the worst day of my life. The worst part of working there is the long commute. My worst fears came true. He lives in the worst area of the city. He is the worst singer I've ever heard. They're the worst team ever. Adverb My sister was hurt worst. the areas worst hit by the drought She was voted the worst-dressed celebrity of 2005. Noun What's the worst that can happen? When it comes to dancing, he is the worst. That movie was the worst! He is the worst of the bunch. He is one of the worst in the class. Even in the worst of times, she was hopeful. It's still raining, but the worst of the storm is over now. The worst of it is, I don't even know how to contact her. The company was operating on high costs and low prices—the worst of both worlds. Verb how humiliating for a tennis champ to be worsted by a player no one had ever heard of See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Dutch officials have sought a middle ground, backtracking on plans to shut down wells this year, while maintaining that drilling will only ramp up in the event of worst-case shortages that cause hospitals, schools and homes to go dark. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 In the worst case, giving your dog Ibuprofen or Tylenol could be fatal, says rover.com. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 That depression can come with what is many people’s worst-case scenario. Alison Bowen, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 That worst-case figure, 4.2 million, represents more than a third of what the river’s flow has averaged during the long drought. AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Grid operators examined what would occur in a worst-case scenario, where a harsh winter coincides with an unexpected shutdown of French nuclear plants and a sharp rise in electricity demand. Frank Jordans, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 From the early 1960s to the early 1970s, the Birmingham area saw emphysema death rates spike by 200 percent, so bad that one federal official declared Birmingham’s air quality to be the worst in the South. Shane Loeffler, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2022 The dissolution of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev may have avoided some of the worst-case scenarios. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 Ukrainians living in the shadow of the reactors prepare for a worst-case scenario, and authorities are handing out iodine tablets to help protect against radiation. CBS News, 28 Aug. 2022
Adverb
Pillersdorf, whose home was flooded, noted that the areas worst hit in his county are the ones closest to the strip mines. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2022 Shares of Nvidia were among the worst-performing in the S&P 500 for the week, falling more than 16% after the chip maker reported new requirements regarding shipments of its chips to China. Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Several regions south of the Han River were worst affected, including the wealthy, modern Gangnam district where some buildings and stores were flooded and lost power. Gawon Bae And Jessie Yeung, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 Boston and Newark airports were the worst affected. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Egg supplies are likely to remain tight even as one of the worst-ever bird flu outbreaks shows signs of slowing, according to Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the biggest US producer. BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 The central province of Anhui, a producer of steel, autos and computers, is the worst-affected, though new daily cases appear to be falling with just 39 on Monday, down from a peak of 292 more than a week ago. Joyu Wang And Rebecca Feng, WSJ, 11 July 2022 The Permian basin -- America’s biggest oil field -- is the region worst affected, with output down between 65% and 80% from normal levels, traders and executives said. Sheela Tobben, Bloomberg.com, 16 Feb. 2021 Yet Russia’s financial markets are the worst-performing in the world this year, the report noted. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022
Noun
If this is Warhol at his provocative worst, at least the exhibition for the most part reveals Warhol at his colorful and kitschy best. John J. Miller, National Review, 19 Dec. 2019 Shortly after taking office in July, Mr Johnson confirmed his critics’ worst fears by suspending Parliament in order to try to stop it from legislating against no-deal. The Economist, 21 Dec. 2019 But here’s my follow-up question that shows how conflicted this season really is: Does the front office want the Dolphins to win these next three games against the bad Jets, awful Giants and worst-in-the-world Bengals? Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Dec. 2019 The offense managed to score only 22 total points against the Hilltoppers, Volunteers and Golden Eagles, and was held to less than 300 yards each time out and three of its four worst rushing performances of the season. Evan Dudley, al, 12 Nov. 2019 The effect was most clearly seen around the three-year Red Sox whiplash era of worst-to-first-to-worst again from 2012-14. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2019 Before departing, get a copy of everyone’s travel information in case of worst-scenario situations. Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2019 The team’s hope was to create more takeaways after finishing with NFL worsts of two interceptions and seven forced turnovers in 2018. Si Wire, SI.com, 15 Sep. 2019 Another strange, strange window, and perhaps my choices for best and worst might be controversial. SI.com, 10 Aug. 2019
Verb
As with most rating systems, the Medicare star rating helps rank plans from best (5 stars) to worst (1 star). The Oregonian/oregonlive And Nerdwallet, oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2021 Turkey’s disinflationary momentum is staying intact even after the lira suffered the emerging world’s worst depreciation last month against the dollar. Taylan Bilgic, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 OUTLOOK Chicago allowed a whopping 291 goals last season, second worst in the league behind Ottawa, and finished with the NHL’s worst penalty kill at 72.7%. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2019 Europe’s worst hit countries - Italy, Spain, and France - saw coronavirus death tolls declining this weekend as weeks of lockdowns prove effective. David Clark Scott, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Apr. 2020 Maryland officials late Saturday reported the deaths of three additional residents at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Carroll County, bringing the death toll at the site of the state’s worst outbreak to nine. Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2020 As the country battles Europe’s worst outbreak after Italy, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans for even tighter restrictions on public life, ordering those who work in nonessential services to stay home during the Easter period. Boris Groendahl, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2020 The fact that Richards is 75.4% from the free throw line makes him a more viable option than most big men in that scenario when the opponent is looking to send the team’s worst free throw shooter to the line. Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 24 Feb. 2020 Here are three takeaways from the Aggies’ loss to the Gamecocks:Gamecocks roll over the AggiesSaturday was one of A&M’s worst games this season with the Aggies suffering their third-most lopsided loss of the year. Alex Miller, Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English werste, worste, from Old English wierresta, wyrsta, superlative of the root of Old English wiersa worse

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1636, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of worst was before the 12th century

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